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THE WEEK OF NOV 3RD, 2009
VOL 1 ISSUE 3
The Eternally Vigilant "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
November 17, 2009 Cleveland Town Hall
-- Mahatma Gandhi
Work Session The next scheduled Town Hall meeting is being called a “work session”, but we all must still attend. This is an important part of practicing vigilance, and expressing our dissent with the current situation.
Another Productive RetakeCleveland Meeting
On Monday, November 2, 2009, the citizens of Everyone is encouraged to sign up for their “glorious 60 Cleveland once again met to discuss the major seconds” to address the Town Council at this work issues that town faces. Many people attended session. Remember, they require us to request to be on the meeting and expressed their ideas about the the agenda 7 days before the scheduled meeting. We all path forward. With Josh Byrd and Donna must be sure to request our time early, so that we do not Gillespie documenting the meeting with cameras, forget. The deadline to request time to address the councilthe citizens discussed their grievances in great at the “Work Session” is: detail.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Cleveland Town Council Meeting Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Tuesday night, the vigilant citizens of Cleveland came to the Town Hall meeting more prepared than ever. Armed with information, signs, cameras, and video cameras, the citizens attended the meeting to demand the transparency that they deserve from their governing officials.
The main thing to come out of the meeting was organization and preparedness. The citizens discussed their rights as citizens, and the freedoms that they have as Americans and Alabamians. The townspeople came to the conclusion that they needed to come to the Town Hall meeting completely prepared. Last on the agenda was the very controversial issue of “Necessary and Unnecessary Spending”, in which the people were eager to discuss. The first issue that was brought up was the newly installed $8000.00 +labor Christmas lights.
This controversy was sparked after the Council As the meeting convened, many of the citizens already only approved $4,600.00 for these Christmas had an idea of what was to come. One by one the citizens lights. Many of the citizens asked for the Council and “mayor” to clarify many issues that they feel have been hidden from public view. The Continued on Page 2 citizens came prepared to speak, but what came next was unpredictable. The “resigned” mayor stated (on camera) that the Town of Cleveland was not suing Steve Pass, which most citizens of this town know to be untrue. This statement by Larry Longshore has angered many citizens that have taken "Governments are to attend time out of their busy schedules
instituted among men, Continued on Page 2 deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Page Two
VOL11ISSUE ISSUE 1 3 VOL
Another Productive RetakeCleveland Meeting Continued from Page 1 expressed their anger over the excessive spending, as the town’s administration tells the citizens that the town is broke. Breakdown of Christmas light expense: • • • •
Lights - $4971.00 -United Concepts, GA Rigging for telephone poles - 699.12 Man lift - $185.00 / day Labor
INSERT HEADLINE HERE
One vigilant citizen “Back in the summer, they let a man go… Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here.stated, Continue newsletter text here. because they had no money. Ten-thousand dollars Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. would have gone a long waytext on his salary.” Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter here.
Word of the Week Redress (v.) (r -dr s ) 1. To set right; remedy or rectify. 2. To make amends to. 3. To make amends for. 4. To adjust
This meeting ended with the citizens discussing ways to spread their ideas to the other citizens of the town. We are still tightly united and will do whatever is possible to help put this town back into the hands of the citizens, and their will, WHERE IT BELONGS.
Cleveland Town Council Meeting Continued from Page 1
Take a moment to review the word of the week these very important hearings. and try to remember it in your daily routine.
Quote of the Week “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
-First Amendment to U.S. 555.555.5555 555.555.5555 Constitution 555.555.5555 [email protected] www.webaddress.com
Before the council could convene, they went into a secretive executive session to discuss pending litigation that has been filed both by and against the town. This has become a major issue with the citizens of Cleveland, because they have lost all trust that their government is working in their best interest. Many townspeople waited for the Town Council to resume and adjourn the meeting.
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” -- George Washington
VOL 1 ISSUE 3
Page Three “The Weekly Rebuttal” Larry Lies! I can see the headlines now: Town Hall Found in ashes after illegal Mayor’s pants spontaneously combust! This week’s Town Hall meeting was completely outrageous. The actions of this illegal Mayor and rogue Council baffle me. Larry Longshore has now gone ON RECORD saying that there is NO lawsuit against Steve Pass. This is preposterous. There have already been two hearings on the lawsuit in question; however, no one has shown up to represent the town. Now maybe the absence of representation means they THINK there’s no litigation, but this is false as well. When asked about their actions not matching their words Stan Glasscox’s reply was that there was pending litigation, therefore they could not talk about it. But wait, didn’t Mr. Longshore just say there was not lawsuit? Should we not be able to discuss this if there is no lawsuit? Which is it? It sounds like they didn’t get their stories together as tight as they should have before the meeting. Let’s try to make this all come together: we’ve got an illegal Mayor saying that there is NO lawsuit against Mr. Pass, the Town Lawyer saying that nothing can be discussed due to pending litigation, and a Council who refuses to answer any questions. I think the answer to this problem is quite simple, clean house! Josh Byrd Cleveland, AL
Page Four
VOL 1 ISSUE 3
KEEP AT YOUR WORK!! This is a poem that one of my patients wrote several years ago. It has to remain anonymous due to privacy laws, but this poem has given me a lot of inspiration in life, work, and personal issues. I believe this may be a good addition to one of the Retake Cleveland newsletters, because we have to stay focused on our work and the big picture (IMPROVING THE TOWN OF CLEVELAND'S FUTURE). I hope this poem will inspire others to stay vigilant and "DO YOUR WORK" in every aspect of life. The future of our town and our children's future rest in the hands of GOD and HE will give us the strength and knowledge to overcome whatever obstacles we may face. -Brandie Pass Thomas The Lord has given every man his work. It is man's business to do it, and the devil's business to hinder him if he can. Just as surely as God has given you a work to do, Satan will try to hinder you. He may present other things more promising. He may assault you with slander, torture you with false accusations, set you to work defending your character, and you may wonder why all those things come upon you. Can you not see that the whole thing is brought about through the craftiness of the devil? He plans to draw you from your work and hinder your obedience to God; keep on with your work. Do not flinch because the lion roars; do not stop to stone the devil's dogs; do not fool away your time chasing the devil's rabbits. DO YOUR WORK!! Let the devil do his worst; but see to it that nothing hinders you from fulfilling the work God has given you to do. He has never bidden you to defend your character. He has not set you at work to contradict falsehoods which Satan and his servants may start to peddle. If you do these things, you will do nothing else. You will be at work for yourself and not the Lord. KEEP BUSY! Let your aim be as steady as the star. Let the world brawl and bubble. You may feel abused and rejected of men. But with steadfast determination and with unfaltering zeal, see to it that you pursue the great purpose of your life, and the desired object of your being, until at last you can say; "I have finished the work which thou gaveth me to do."
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” --Benjamin Franklin
VOL 1 ISSUE 3
The Eternally Vigilant "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win."
November 17, 2009 Cleveland Town Hall
-- Mahatma Gandhi
Work Session The next scheduled Town Hall meeting is being called a “work session”, but we all must still attend. This is an important part of practicing vigilance, and expressing our dissent with the current situation.
Another Productive RetakeCleveland Meeting
On Monday, November 2, 2009, the citizens of Everyone is encouraged to sign up for their “glorious 60 Cleveland once again met to discuss the major seconds” to address the Town Council at this work issues that town faces. Many people attended session. Remember, they require us to request to be on the meeting and expressed their ideas about the the agenda 7 days before the scheduled meeting. We all path forward. With Josh Byrd and Donna must be sure to request our time early, so that we do not Gillespie documenting the meeting with cameras, forget. The deadline to request time to address the councilthe citizens discussed their grievances in great at the “Work Session” is: detail.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Cleveland Town Council Meeting Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Tuesday night, the vigilant citizens of Cleveland came to the Town Hall meeting more prepared than ever. Armed with information, signs, cameras, and video cameras, the citizens attended the meeting to demand the transparency that they deserve from their governing officials.
The main thing to come out of the meeting was organization and preparedness. The citizens discussed their rights as citizens, and the freedoms that they have as Americans and Alabamians. The townspeople came to the conclusion that they needed to come to the Town Hall meeting completely prepared. Last on the agenda was the very controversial issue of “Necessary and Unnecessary Spending”, in which the people were eager to discuss. The first issue that was brought up was the newly installed $8000.00 +labor Christmas lights.
This controversy was sparked after the Council As the meeting convened, many of the citizens already only approved $4,600.00 for these Christmas had an idea of what was to come. One by one the citizens lights. Many of the citizens asked for the Council and “mayor” to clarify many issues that they feel have been hidden from public view. The Continued on Page 2 citizens came prepared to speak, but what came next was unpredictable. The “resigned” mayor stated (on camera) that the Town of Cleveland was not suing Steve Pass, which most citizens of this town know to be untrue. This statement by Larry Longshore has angered many citizens that have taken "Governments are to attend time out of their busy schedules
instituted among men, Continued on Page 2 deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Page Two
VOL11ISSUE ISSUE 1 3 VOL
Another Productive RetakeCleveland Meeting Continued from Page 1 expressed their anger over the excessive spending, as the town’s administration tells the citizens that the town is broke. Breakdown of Christmas light expense: • • • •
Lights - $4971.00 -United Concepts, GA Rigging for telephone poles - 699.12 Man lift - $185.00 / day Labor
INSERT HEADLINE HERE
One vigilant citizen “Back in the summer, they let a man go… Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here.stated, Continue newsletter text here. because they had no money. Ten-thousand dollars Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter text here. would have gone a long waytext on his salary.” Continue newsletter text here. Continue newsletter here.
Word of the Week Redress (v.) (r -dr s ) 1. To set right; remedy or rectify. 2. To make amends to. 3. To make amends for. 4. To adjust
This meeting ended with the citizens discussing ways to spread their ideas to the other citizens of the town. We are still tightly united and will do whatever is possible to help put this town back into the hands of the citizens, and their will, WHERE IT BELONGS.
Cleveland Town Council Meeting Continued from Page 1
Take a moment to review the word of the week these very important hearings. and try to remember it in your daily routine.
Quote of the Week “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
-First Amendment to U.S. 555.555.5555 555.555.5555 Constitution 555.555.5555 [email protected] www.webaddress.com
Before the council could convene, they went into a secretive executive session to discuss pending litigation that has been filed both by and against the town. This has become a major issue with the citizens of Cleveland, because they have lost all trust that their government is working in their best interest. Many townspeople waited for the Town Council to resume and adjourn the meeting.
“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” -- George Washington
VOL 1 ISSUE 3
Page Three “The Weekly Rebuttal” Larry Lies! I can see the headlines now: Town Hall Found in ashes after illegal Mayor’s pants spontaneously combust! This week’s Town Hall meeting was completely outrageous. The actions of this illegal Mayor and rogue Council baffle me. Larry Longshore has now gone ON RECORD saying that there is NO lawsuit against Steve Pass. This is preposterous. There have already been two hearings on the lawsuit in question; however, no one has shown up to represent the town. Now maybe the absence of representation means they THINK there’s no litigation, but this is false as well. When asked about their actions not matching their words Stan Glasscox’s reply was that there was pending litigation, therefore they could not talk about it. But wait, didn’t Mr. Longshore just say there was not lawsuit? Should we not be able to discuss this if there is no lawsuit? Which is it? It sounds like they didn’t get their stories together as tight as they should have before the meeting. Let’s try to make this all come together: we’ve got an illegal Mayor saying that there is NO lawsuit against Mr. Pass, the Town Lawyer saying that nothing can be discussed due to pending litigation, and a Council who refuses to answer any questions. I think the answer to this problem is quite simple, clean house! Josh Byrd Cleveland, AL
Page Four
VOL 1 ISSUE 3
KEEP AT YOUR WORK!! This is a poem that one of my patients wrote several years ago. It has to remain anonymous due to privacy laws, but this poem has given me a lot of inspiration in life, work, and personal issues. I believe this may be a good addition to one of the Retake Cleveland newsletters, because we have to stay focused on our work and the big picture (IMPROVING THE TOWN OF CLEVELAND'S FUTURE). I hope this poem will inspire others to stay vigilant and "DO YOUR WORK" in every aspect of life. The future of our town and our children's future rest in the hands of GOD and HE will give us the strength and knowledge to overcome whatever obstacles we may face. -Brandie Pass Thomas The Lord has given every man his work. It is man's business to do it, and the devil's business to hinder him if he can. Just as surely as God has given you a work to do, Satan will try to hinder you. He may present other things more promising. He may assault you with slander, torture you with false accusations, set you to work defending your character, and you may wonder why all those things come upon you. Can you not see that the whole thing is brought about through the craftiness of the devil? He plans to draw you from your work and hinder your obedience to God; keep on with your work. Do not flinch because the lion roars; do not stop to stone the devil's dogs; do not fool away your time chasing the devil's rabbits. DO YOUR WORK!! Let the devil do his worst; but see to it that nothing hinders you from fulfilling the work God has given you to do. He has never bidden you to defend your character. He has not set you at work to contradict falsehoods which Satan and his servants may start to peddle. If you do these things, you will do nothing else. You will be at work for yourself and not the Lord. KEEP BUSY! Let your aim be as steady as the star. Let the world brawl and bubble. You may feel abused and rejected of men. But with steadfast determination and with unfaltering zeal, see to it that you pursue the great purpose of your life, and the desired object of your being, until at last you can say; "I have finished the work which thou gaveth me to do."
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” --Benjamin Franklin
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